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† Readings at Mass - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B S U N D A Y BULLETIN Entrance Antiphon Ps 53: 6,8 Second reading Ephesians 2:13-18 22nd July 2018 • Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time • Year B See, I have God for my help. In Christ Jesus, you that used to be so far apart from us have been The Lord sustains my soul. brought very close, by the blood of Christ. For he is the peace be- I will sacrifice to you with willing heart, tween us, and has made the two into one and broken down the St Mary’s Cathedral and praise your name, O Lord, for it is good. barrier which used to keep them apart, actually destroying in his own person the hostility caused by the rules and decrees of the Collect Law. This was to create one single New Man in himself out of the 20 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SH www.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org Show favour, O Lord, to your servants two of them and by restoring peace through the cross, to unite and mercifully increase the gifts of your grace, them both in a single Body and reconcile them with God: in his own that, made fervent in hope, faith and charity, person he killed the hostility. Later he came to bring the good news they may be ever watchful in keeping your commands. of peace, peace to you who were far away and peace to those who Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, were near at hand. Through him, both of us have in the one Spirit who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, our way to come to the Father. one God, for ever and ever. Gospel Acclamation Jn 10:27 Q: What have you learned about being a leader? First reading Jeremiah 23:1-6 Alleluia, alleluia! A: Lots of planning! It’s also more fulfilling because you ‘Doom for the shepherds who allow the flock of my pasture to be The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice, The ‘Fro Has To Go can help the teens grow in their faith and share your destroyed and scattered – it is the Lord who speaks! This, therefore, says the Lord, An interview with Andres Hernandez about his own life experience with them. You see them change is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds in I know them and they follow me. during the course of their pilgrimage. charge of my people: You have let my flock be scattered and go wan- Alleluia! experience with the youth pilgrimages. Q: How would you encourage a teen to go? dering and have not taken care of them. Q: This will be your sixth Youth Pilgrimage. Why did you Right, I will take care of you for your misdeeds – it is the Lord who Gospel Mark 6:30-34 A: The pilgrimages are different from other trips you speaks! But the remnant of my flock I myself will gather from all the decide to go in the first place? might go on. You will grow in your faith, see different countries where I have dispersed them, and will bring them back to A: I liked the idea of going to Ireland, meeting new The apostles rejoined Jesus and told him all they had done and cultures, make lasting friendships (even if you are their pastures: they shall be fruitful and increase in numbers. I will taught. Then he said to them, ‘You must come away to some lonely people and having an adventure. shy like me), and appreciate the life you have now. raise up shepherds to look after them and pasture them; no fear, no place all by yourselves and rest for a while’; for there were so many Q: What has been your most memorable event? terror for them any more; not one shall be lost – it is the Lord who The trips are reminders of why we have our faith and coming and going that the apostles had no time even to eat. So speaks! A: Going to Poland in 2016 for World Youth Day. It was that God is always with us. Even if we have fallen they went off in a boat to a lonely place where they could be by amazing to go to the field where we celebrated Mass ‘See, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks – themselves. But people saw them going, and many could guess away from the faith during the year- it is a time of when I will raise a virtuous Branch for David, where; and from every town they all hurried to the place on foot with the Pope along with 1-2 million others. I enjoyed renewal. You will remember these pilgrimages for who will reign as true king and be wise, and reached it before them. So as he stepped ashore he saw a large talking to people and seeing how far everyone life. practising honesty and integrity in the land. crowd; and he took pity on them because they were like sheep traveled to be there for their faith and to celebrate Q: What can you say to all the benefactors? In his days Judah will be saved without a shepherd, and he set himself to teach them at some Mass. A: Thank you so much for helping us go! When you are and Israel dwell in confidence. length. Q: How have these trips helped you grow in your faith? And this is the name he will be called: investing in these teens, you are putting money into The-Lord-our-integrity.’ Prayer over the Offerings A: I was 15 when I first went and I had gone to forming our future church. Thank you for providing O God, who in the one perfect sacrifice confession only once. I was given the opportunity to for us and supporting us. Without your help a lot of brought to completion varied offerings of the law, Responsorial Psalm Ps 22:1-6 grow and think deeper about my faith because it is a the youth would not be able to go- especially those accept, we pray, this sacrifice from your faithful servants time set apart from normal life. I made good friends and make it holy, as you blessed the gifts of Abel, families that have more than one teen going. It really The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want. so that what each has offered to the honour of your majesty to help me to continue to grow in my faith when I is money well spent. The Lord is my shepherd; may benefit the salvation of all. came home. These pilgrimages have also helped me Q: Andres, it is very kind of you to have a fundraiser to there is nothing I shall want. Through Christ our Lord. to appreciate things in my life, like my family, friends, cut your hair. Are you ready to lose your locks? Fresh and green are the pastures house… even my bed! While climbing the mountains, A: No… but the youth and other leaders have convinced where he gives me repose. Communion Antiphon Cf. Ps 110:4-5 I was even inspired by other pilgrims who were Near restful waters he leads me, me it’s worth it. And if I were looking for a reason to to revive my drooping spirit. R The Lord, the gracious, the merciful, climbing barefoot; something I had never seen do it, it would be hard to find a better one. has made a memorial of his wonders; before. Those mountains were hard to climb, but He guides me along the right path; he gives food to those who fear him. he is true to his name. were well worth it with the amazing peace we found If I should walk in the valley of darkness at the top. no evil would I fear. Prayer after Communion Q: What were the challenges? You are there with your crook and your staff; A: It was hard to pray every day. I had to learn how to with these you give me comfort. R Graciously be present to your people, we pray, O Lord, say the Hail Mary and, at the beginning, when it came You have prepared a banquet for me and lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries time to say the rosary, we were all falling asleep! By in the sight of my foes. to pass from former ways to newness of life. the end of the pilgrimage though we were actually My head you have anointed with oil; Through Christ our Lord. my cup is overflowing. R enjoying it. Patience was also challenging when other Sunday 11.15am Mass teens didn’t want to go to sleep after a long day. It Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me all the days of my life. Entrance Hymn 586 Praise we our God with joy was also difficult for me to transition from being a In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell youth to a youth leader. More responsibility… but Offertory 661 The Lord’s my shepherd for ever and ever. R worth it! Communion 397 Jesus, my Lord https://www.gofundme.com/the-fro-has-to-go Marian Antiphon 597 Salve, Regina Recessional 466 Loving shepherd of thy sheep A Parish of the R.C. Diocese of Aberdeen Charitable Trust, a registered Scottish Charity, number SC 005122 St Mary’s Cathedral - Aberdeen AB10 1SH Sunday 22nd July, 2018 Clergy & Religious Mass Times Cathedral Weekly Calendar Administrator: Fr.